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09/22/2026 · Union County
Tuesday’s Cosmic Traffic Jam: Proceed with Snacks
The planets are asking for patience, precision, and one fewer opinion in the group chat. Scorpio receives the cosmic warning flare, while the rest of us attempt to behave like emotionally mature adults—an ambitious seasonal project.
Ichetucknee by Paddle: Clear Water, Cold Shoulders, No Room for Lazy Steering
The Ichetucknee River is Florida’s blue-ribbon spring run: cool, clear, and just fast enough to expose sloppy paddling. Here’s how to enjoy the famous float without becoming part of the scenery.
09/22/2026
The Borrowed Drill, the Returning Condors, and Other Good Ideas
Libraries lend more than books, volunteers stock tiny neighborhood pantries, and conservation crews keep bringing California condors back from the edge. Also, one low-tech invention may help people stay alive during floods.
09/22/2026
Alligators, Bears, and One Man’s Legal Opposition
This week, wildlife entered customer-service territory, an HOA discovered that a vegetable garden can become a constitutional crisis, and one litigant found an opponent he could finally understand.
09/22/2026
Stop Paying $18 for a Movie When the Park Has a Projector
Outdoor movie season is back, and I have a controversial opinion: the worse the speakers, the more memorable the night. Here are five low-stakes, high-reward events worth leaving the house for this week.
09/22/2026
Hico, Texas: Chicken-Fried Steak, Billy the Kid, and a Good Empty Road
Hico is the kind of Texas town you reach by taking the road that looks like it’s going nowhere. Park downtown, order the chicken-fried steak, and let the town’s very strange Billy the Kid story entertain you.
09/22/2026
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